A deal with Sumerian Records will see This Is The Warning, debut album from Aussie rock band Dead Letter Circus, released in North America this July.

Like Awaken I Ams facebook page to finally hear the first single from their much awaited EP, Resonance.

Pnau are planning to release their fourth album this July, entitled Soft Universe.

Keep your eyes peeled, Coerce will be streaming their new album this week and opening up for pre-orders.

Adelaides Dangerous! have signed to Epitaph, are playing Download Festival and have an album coming out in September. Not too shabby. Check out a track here.

I Exist have unleashed a new track from their upcoming album, II: The Broken Passage, to be released June 17th. The track can be heard in the new studio video here.

The Nation Blue are turning 15, and heading out on tour to celebrate.

Regurgitator will be touring extensively this August.

Festival News

Soundwave Revolution is ready to go. Full line-up is announced, tickets are $154 and tickets go on sale June 2.
The line-up:
Van Halen (with David Lee Roth)
Hole
Alice Cooper
Bad Religion
Machine Head
Danzig
Sisters Of Mercy
Alter Bridge
Versa Emerge
Kevin Devine
The Pretty Reckless
All Time Low
Dashboard Confessional
Gojira
Hatebreed
Hollywood Undead
Street Dogs
Panic! at the Disco
Relient K
Attack! Attack!
Face to Face
Framing Hanley
Watain
The Used
Cro-Mags
Kvelertak
Yellowcard
Holy Grail
Unearth
Times of Grace
Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows
Funeral For a Friend
Thursday
Steel Panther
Devin Townsend
Sum 41
Black Veil Brides
Zebrahead
Set Your Goals
Hellogoodbye
The Dangerous Summer
We Are The In Crowd
The Word Alive
In This Moment
The Damned Things
Hellyeah
Skindred
Whitechapel
The Acacia Strain
Every Time I Die
Madina Lake
Make Do And Mend
Story Of The Year
We Are The Ocean
Four Year Strong
Terrible Things
The Swellers
This Providence
Young Guns

The Grates have returned home to us with a new album ready for release on June 17 entitled Secret Rituals. Like their facebook page to hear the new single, Turn Me On. They will also be touring Australia in June/July for the album release.

Adelaides Leader Cheetah are set to release their new album this June. Head here to hear the first single, Crawling Up A Landslide. You can also sign up on their website to receive the song for free download.

Calling All Cars will be touring this month for the release of their new single, Reptile. You can hear it here, and expect an album later this year.

Owl Eyes is releasing her new EP, Raiders later this month, and is heading out on tour for the occasion.

Brisbanes An Horse have just released their second album, Walls. You can stream the entire album here.

Red Riders are breaking up. They will soon announce their final shows in Melbourne and Sydney.

Five Star Prison Cell have also called it quits.

I Killed The Prom Queen are back in action.

After a long wait and a few issues, Ne Obliviscaris now have their album ready for mixing.

After the release of their stellar debut album, The Middle East will head out on tour this June.

The Drones drummer Mike Noga released a solo album last month. Be sure to check it out, starting with the single MBelle, here. You can also catch him on tour this month.

Melbournes Wagons will release Rumble, Shake and Tumble this Friday. You can check out two new songs, Downlow and I Blew It here.

Hungary Kids Of Hungary are already in the process of working on their new release to follow up 2010s Escapades.

Check out a song by the supergroup-of-sorts Floating Me, featuring in their line-up Lucius Borich(Cog) and Jon Stockman(Karnivool) along with the remnants of Scarymother.

Festival News

Soundwave Revolution confirmed bands: Panic! At The Disco
Watain
The Used
Relient K
Face To Face
Framing Hanley
Cro-Mags
Thrice
Sum 41
Kvelertak
Yellowcard
Holy Grail
Unearth
Times of Grace
Funeral For a Friend
D.R.U.G.S.
Steel Panther
Thursday
Devin Townsend
Black Veil Brides
Zebrahead
The Dangerous Summer
Set Your Goals
Hellogoodbye
We Are The In Crowd
The Word Alive
In This Moment
HELLYEAH
Skindred
The Damned Things
Every Time I Die
The Acacia Strain
Whitechapel
Madina Lake
Make Do and Mend
Story of The Year
We Are The Ocean
Young Guns
Four Year Strong
This Providence
The Swellers
Terrible Things

The Getaway Plan have returned after breaking up last year. After playing several shows this year, they have now officially announced their return, along with a new album next year and a February tour with two other fine Australian acts, Tonight Alive and Secrets In Scale.

Melbourne rock band City Escape have broken up. They have one final Melbourne show. Jarrod (Vocals/Guitar) claims this is by no means the end of their musical careers together.

Aussie exports Closure In Moscow have quietly traded out Beau McKee and Brad Kimber for two new members. It seems there is no bad blood in the line-up change.

Cut Copy have announced their third album, Zonoscope, will be released February 4th through Modular Recordings. You can hear the first single, Take Me Over, here.

The Jezabels have just released the third and final instalment of their EP series, and are heading out on tour in November. Joining them will be Canadian act Two Hours Traffic. You can also watch their new video for Mace Spray here.

A Death In The Family have released this great video for their song, Lion Hearted, from the new EP, Origins.

Coerce have also released a video for one of their new tracks from the split with Robotosaurus. You can view the video for Mogelmouth here.

Built On Secrets have released a video for their song, Lessons From Liars here.

Philadelphia Grand Jury have replaced their second drummer in as many years. Their latest acquisition is I Heart Hiroshimas Susie Dreamboat.

Here Come The Birds have made their EP and album available for free here.

Gold Coast metal band Helm have recently released their new album, Vol 2... The Winter March. You can catch them as they tour the country, and grab a copy of their stellar album.

Check out a new track from Brisbane band To The North on their MySpace. The band have released a new single, Indiscretion, which features the song of the same name along with a couple of new tracks and b-sides. Indiscretion will also be on their upcoming album, which they are currently working on.

Tonight Alive have posted a new song, Five Years, on their MySpace. The track is from their upcoming EP, Consider This. The band prepare to release a full length next year.

Jonathan Boulet will be touring this December in support of his new single, Youre A Animal. He is also working on a follow up to his debut album which was released last year.

Melbourne punks Anchors released their debut album, Bad Juju, on November 6. Check out this teaser trailer for the album.

Sydney band Evelyn have released a new song on their MySpace, which is also available for download from their bandcamp page.

Check out a new track by For Our Hero on their PureVolume. The track is from the bands latest EP, Afterglow.

Melbourne pop punk band Apart From This have posted a new song on their MySpace.

The Duvtons have released their first of a series of digital singles on itunes. You can check out the song first on their MySpace.

Brisbane band Headaches will be releasing an EP through Arrest Records soon, containing three new tracks and some remixed and remastered versions of songs from their free demo.

You can watch a full set of Parkway Drive from the US Warped Tour here.

The Amity Affliction will release a collection of old material along with two b-sides from Youngbloods in the form of Glory Days. The release includes the self-titled and High Hopes EPs, along with early demos. It will be released on November 26 as the band begin a 100+ date world tour.

Safe Hands have posted a new track from their upcoming EP, Oh The Humanity. The new track, Good Morning Vermin, should have a lot of people excited about this release.

Confession are currently writing their new album. They intend to hit the studio early next year to record the follow up to their debut album, Cancer.

I Exist and Phantoms have recorded a 7 recently, which will see a January release. The two were on tour together earlier this year, and were inspired to name all the songs after Wet n Wild rides. Check out Bad Romance early next year.

You can grab a copy of Caulfields debut, Clarity In A Sea Of Confusion from their webstore.

Check out two new tracks from Queensland metalcore band Grace Is Gone on their MySpace.

Big Day Outs final announcement sees the inclusion of The Vines, Sia, The Greenhornes, Washington, Matt & Kim, Black Milk & Anna Lunoe to round out the line-up. You can also check out some local acts, which are listed here for each city.

Peats Ridge Festival has seen another massive line-up announcement. Check it out here.

Linkin Park will be performing this December in an arena tour around the country. Dates are below.

Reel Big Fish will join forces with The Aquabats as they venture down under this December. Dates are below.

Lydia will cap off their career with an Australian farewell tour. Dates are below, and these shows arent to be missed. Unless you live in Perth.

Against Me! have cancelled their Australian tour due to unforeseen circumstances. Refunds are available at point of purchase.

Kings Of Leon have hinted at a tour next March/April.

Sideshows from the New Years festivals include Shout Out Louds, Future Of The Left, Born Ruffians, The Morning Benders, Sleigh Bells, Hot Hot Heat, Junip, Interpol & The National. Dates for all of these shows are below.

Swans plan to tour Australia next March. Dates are below, and tickets go on sale soon.

The Jezabels have just released the third and final instalment of their EP series, and are heading out on tour in November. Joining them will be Canadian act Two Hours Traffic. Dates are below.

Cute Is What We Aim For will tour in late November. Dates are below.

Pharoahe Monch will tour with Jean Grae this November. See dates below.

Flying Lotus are coming over the New Years period. See dates below.

Kaki King is making the most of her trip over here for Mullum and Queenscliff music festivals, and is performing her own string of headlining shows. See dates below.

Washed Out will perform sideshows in Melbourne and Sydney. Dates are below.

The Getaway Plan had several countdown timers on their website, each which seem to lead to teaser videos of new tracks and interviews hinting at a revival.

The Temper Trap are set to release a remix album of their critically acclaimed album, Conditions. The compilation is due out November 1st.

Ernest Ellis and Parades were meant to tour together, but an illness has caused Ellis to cancel the tour.

MM9 will head out on tour for the last time this year, with a new string of dates added below.

To support the release of their new album, Little Joy, My Disco are touring around the country this November/December. Dates are below. Little Joy comes out this coming Friday.

A Death In The Family have released this great video for their song, Lion Hearted, from the new EP, Origins.

Coerce have also released a video for one of their new tracks from the split with Robotosaurus. You can view the video for Mogelmouth here.

Philadelphia Grand Jury have replaced their second drummer in as many years. Their latest acquisition is I Heart Hiroshimas Susie Dreamboat.

The Vasco Era will head out on tour starting November. Dates are below.

Jinja Safari will tour to support their second single, Forest Eyes, this November. See dates below.

Danimals will tour the East Coast this November. See dates below.

Here Come The Birds have made their EP and album available for free here.

Tonight Alive have posted a new song, Five Years, on their MySpace. The track is from their upcoming EP, Consider This, which will see a release on November 12, whilst the band prepare to release a full length next year.

Melbourne punks Anchors are getting ready to release their debut album, Bad Juju, on November 6. In the meantime, you can check out this teaser trailer for the album.

Sydney band Evelyn have released a new song on their MySpace, which is also available for download from their bandcamp page.

Check out a new track by For Our Hero on their PureVolume. The track is from the bands latest EP, Afterglow.

Melbourne pop punk band Apart From This have posted a new song on their MySpace.

Brisbane band Headaches will be releasing an EP through Arrest Records soon, containing three new tracks and some remixed and remastered versions of songs from their free demo.

Stick To Your Guns are returning to our shores to headline a tour with First Blood and our own Wish For Wings. See dates below.

Rolo Tomassi have joined the Architects/Comeback Kid/This Is Hell tour this December. Get to these shows.

Heavy Heavy Low Low have announced supports for their tour of Australia in December. National support has been taken up by Totally Unicorn, and local supports can be found here.

You can watch a full set of Parkway Drive from the US Warped Tour here.

On November 22 you can watch Parkway Drives live show, recorded on September 29 at Festival Hall. The show will be broadcast on ABC 2 at 11.25pm.

The Amity Affliction will release a collection of old material along with two b-sides from Youngbloods in the form of Glory Days. The release includes the self-titled and High Hopes EPs, along with early demos. It will be released on November 26 as the band begin a 100+ date world tour.

Break Even have joined Alexisonfire on their current tour around Australia. Get down early and support them.

You can grab a copy of Caulfields debut, Clarity In A Sea Of Confusion from their webstore.

Vanity and Never Content are on tour together at the end of the month. See dates below.

Check out two new tracks from Queensland hardcore band Grace Is Gone on their MySpace.

Smashing Pumpkins have announced an Australian tour next month. Details are below.

Dead Meadow have also announced an Australian tour. Dates are below.

2manydjs have been added to Parklife this year.

Rumour has it Menomena and Local Natives will be playing at Laneway Festival next year. Well soon find out, with the first announcement being released October 12. Dates and venues have already been confirmed, and those details are below.

Days Like This Festival has followed the trend of Homebake and cancelled for the next year. The festival will return, so keep an ear out.

New Zealands Die! Die! Die! have recently released their new album, Form. They will tour the album in Australia this October. Dates are below.

Grafton Primary and Infusion are touring Australia in October/November. See details below.

Melbourne Cup Eve will see Hisense Arena host Another World Festival. The underage event will see Bliss N Eso, The Getaway Plan, The Potbelleez, The Amity Affliction, Grant Smillie, Paris Wells, The Ashton Shuffle, The Red Shore, Behind Crimson Eyes, Diafrix, Pez, Bang Gang DJs, Nino Brown & Fangs all performing on what should be a great night. See details below.

Angelas Dish are releasing an new album this October. Walk Into the Sky can be pre-ordered here, while you can hear a new track from the album on their MySpace.

My Disco are set to release their new album, Little Joy, on October 15.

Adelaide punks Stolen Youth are celebrating their ten years with a show at Enigma Bar, and have also announced a 7 and full length in the works. While the 7 will hit the streets later this year, the full length is expected early next year. Show dates are below.

Muscles will release a new EP, Younger & Immature, on October 29.

Soundwave News

Bring Me the Horizon, H20, The Amity Affliction and We the Kings have been added to Soundwave this week. Bullet For My Valentine let slip at their Perth show that they will see you at Soundwave, but this hasnt been confirmed.

Paramore have announced they will be joined by Relient K and The Jury and the Saints on their upcoming tour.

The Fall will play three sideshows to coincide with their Meredith visit. See dates below.

Clipse will also venture further than Meredith, performing sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne. Dates are also below.

Because its now been left out for two weeks running, The Mission in Motion are heading out on tour with Valencia and Ladies & Gentlemen. The tour will hit all major cities, details are below.

There are rumours floating around that we will have visitors such as Les Savy Fav, Wavves, Pulled Apart By Horses and Foals in the near future, possibly early next year.

You Am I are set to release their new album in October, and have a massive tour prepared to showcase their fantastic career. See dates below.

Hungry Kids of Hungary also have a massive tour coming up. See dates below.

Coerce are heading out on tour again, performing dates in October on the east coast, and December in WA. See dates below.

Cloud Control are leaving us. Leaving Australia, at least. The band will perform a final tour before they leave for England next year. See dates below.

The Jezabels are preparing to release the third and final EP in the three-part series. The new EP, Dark Storm, is due out October 1st and the band will be heading out on tour to support it. See details below.

Ernest Ellis and Parades are touring together this October. Be sure to check them both out, you wont be disappointed. See dates below.

Heroes For Hire are releasing a new single, Come Away With Me, accompanied by a video which will debut here on Monday. To celebrate, they will also be playing two shows in both Sydney and Melbourne with Built On Secrets. See details below. After the single launch dates, the band will head to the US to record.

With one of the biggest mixed bags of any festival so far, No Sleep Til festival will feature Megadeth, NOFX, Dropkick Murphys, Parkway Drive, Descendents, A Day To Remember, Gwar, Alkaline Trio, Katatonia, Atreyu, Frenzal Rhomb, Me First & the Gimme Gimmes, 3 Inches Of Blood, Suicide Silence, August Burns Red, We Came As Romans, House Vs Hurricane, Break Even, Heroes For Hire, Confession, Antagonist AD, The Outsiders, Shitripper and Leeches. Not all bands are playing all shows, so check here for more details, and see below for dates.

Jay-Z will support U2 on their December tour of Australia.

Muse have announced their supports for their December Australian tour. They will be joined by Biffy Clyro in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, whilst locals Dead Letter Circus will open in Brisbane.

Phife D & Ali of A Tribe Called Quest will return to Australia to perform both solo songs and ATCQ classics. See dates below.

Guns N Roses are still playing this December at the Telstra 500 V8 Supercars. They have also added two dates, and will be supported by Korn. Dates are below.

Lightspeed Champion, New Young Pony Club, The Dandy Warhols and Girls have all announced sideshows for their appearances later this year. See details below.

Silversun Pickups have announced a headlining show in Melbourne. See details below.

Homebake Festival will be skipping 2010, as they have not been able to acquire a line-up they are happy with. The festival will return in 2011.

Children Collide are streaming their new album, Theory of Everything, here.

The Mission in Motion have released a video for their single, New Skin from their debut album, Somewhere Safe. Check it out here or here.

Queenslands Skyway have decided to release their new EP, Nauseating Suburbia, for free. Download it here.

Brisbanes Nikko will perform several dates as they tour the east coast over September/October. The tour will see them performing with other great Australian acts Eleventh He Reaches London, Fourteen Nights At Sea, To the North and many more. See dates below.

Philadelphia Grand Jury are touring again, this time with Howl and [/b]Bearhug[/b]. See dates below.

Miles Away have announced the supports for their upcoming Australian tour. Melbournes Hopeless and Sydneys Phantoms will play most shows, whilst I Exist will make the trip to Perth. Check here for more support details.

Newcastle hardcore band The Dead Walk have announced another reunion show (they played one earlier this year), where they will be performing with The Hollow, Ill Brigade & Legions. See details below.

New Tours / Gigs

Pyramid Rock Festival
Tickets on sale September 14

29th December  1st January  Phillip Island, Victoria

No Sleep Til Festival w/Megadeth, NOFX, Descendents and more
Tickets on sale September 9

The festivals keep rolling in. Open Arms Festival has announced The Living End, Birds of Tokyo, Grafton Primary, Hungary Kids of Hungary, Horrorshow, Behind Crimson Eyes, City Riots & Metals will be performing this year with more to be announced. See details below.

Brisbanes On the Pulse Festival has also been announced, with Finabah, Flicks, The Monstor Goes Rawrr, Burning Brooklyn, Words Versing Verses, Drawcard, Autumn Heartache, The City Shake Up, Cold and Need, Trashqueen, Bixby Canyon, Calais, Starting Sunday and more to be announced. See details below.

It seems Friendly Fires will return for Good Vibes 2011 after having to cancel this year. Dates are below.

Low will perform two sideshows when they venture to Australia for the Melbourne International Arts Festival. Dates are below.

Leatherface have added to their Australian appearance at the Poison City Weekender, with shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Perth and Adelaide now added. See dates below.

The Murder Junkies are hitting Australian shores this October. Check dates below.

Supports for the December Hot Water Music/Bouncing Souls tour have been announced, including the addition of Dave Hause (The Loved Ones). Check here to find out who else is supporting at your local show.

The Audreys will tour this October for the release of their new album, Sometimes the Stars. See dates below.

Brisbane pop punk band Milestones have added two songs to their MySpace. The songs are from the bands debut EP, Growing Up Is Getting Old, which will be available when they open for The Wonder Years at the Globe in Brisbane.

Soundwave Productions brings you Up Close and Personal, an all ages night of acoustic rock from some of Melbournes greatest acts including City Escape, Best Before, The Miracle Is Now, Ramshackle Army & Summerset Avenue. See details below.

Other Australian bands touring soon are Little Red, The Holidays & The Mess Hall. All dates are below.

Heavy Heavy Low Low and Totally Unicorn will join forces this December to tour the east coast. See dates below.

The Amity Affliction have entered the international arena, with Staple MGMT and The Artery Foundation working together to manage the band outside of Australia.

Sienna Skies, In Hearts Wake & The Bride are heading out on tour together around the country. See dates below. You can also check out a new track from In Hearts Wake on their MySpace. The track is from the upcoming split with The Bride, and will see release on September 3.